Murray, John (publisher (III)) (1808-1892)
Person
Dates
- Existence: 1808 - 1892
Found in 18 Collections and/or Records:
Letters of John Murray IV, John Murray V and John Murray VI to Thomas James Wise; with correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the sale and provenance of Byron manuscripts and other items., 1928-1966.
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Identifier: MS.43503
Scope and Contents
This folder contains some correspondence relating to Thomas James Wise and other correspondence relating to the sale and provenance of items by or relating to Lord Byron. The Wise correspondence has been placed chronologically before that relating to the manuscripts and objects of Lord Byron. The latter has been organised by correspondent surname with miscellaneous material placed at the end of the sequence.Draft of a letter of John Murray [IV] to Thomas James Wise. 1928: folio...
Dates:
1928-1966.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence between Lord Byron and John Murray II; with letters of and to John Murray, publishers, relating to Lord Byron.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Edgcumbe to Edward VII., 1818-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40363
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Edgcumbe, Edward Robert Pearce.Letters, 1901, of Sir Edward Robert Pearce Edgcumbe to John Murray IV and Alexander Henry Hallam Murray. Folios 1-4.Edgcumbe, Richard John Frederick.Letters, 1872, 1875, 1884-1887, 1895-1896, 1898-1900, 1908, 1910-1912, 1914, 1916-1917, 1920, 1922-1923, 1926-1927 and undated to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios...
Dates:
1818-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Huber to Hudson., 1821-1918.
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Identifier: MS.40587
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Further correspondents have been added to the end of the sequence.Huber, Victor Amie.Letters, 1844, 1846, 1849 and undated, of Victor Amie Huber to John Murray III. Folios 1-14.Hubert Rutherford Brown.Letter, 1918, of Hubert Rutherford Brown to John Murray IV. Folio 15.Huchon, Rene Louis.Letters and postcards, 1901-1906, of Rene...
Dates:
1821-1918.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames and company names from Lindsay, W. to Little., 1808-1925.
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Identifier: MS.40703
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lindsay, William Alexander.Letters, 1877 and 1916, of William Alexander Lindsay to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 1-6.Folios 4-5. Copy of a letter, 1916, of John Murray IV to William Alexander Lindsay.Lindsay Howe and Company.Letters, 1900, of Lindsay Howe and Co. to John Murray IV. Folios 7-9.Linley, Lisa....
Dates:
1808-1925.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Basevi to Bashford., 1814-1922.
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Identifier: MS.40066
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and, where required, by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies.Basevi, Charles, 1898: folios 1-8;Basevi, George (1771-1851), 1814: folios 9-10;Basevi, George (1794-1845), 1820-1829 and uncertain dates: folios 11-70:includes letter, c1824, of George Basevi to Benjamin Disraeli: folios 15-16;letter, 1825, of Banting and Co. to George Basevi: folios...
Dates:
1814-1922.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Bligh to Blogg., 1813-1927.
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Identifier: MS.40124
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The incoming correspondence consists of letters of individuals and companies sent to John Murray, publishers, mostly relating to the business, but also including private letters. The correspondence largely covers the period from the 1760s to the 1920s. Where enclosures exist, they have been kept with their original letters. This series contains most of the extant letters received by the publishing house up to the 1920s, but others are to be found throughout the archive. One...
Dates:
1813-1927.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hake to Haldane., 1817-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40502
Scope and Contents
This manuscript includes letters, 1817-1828 and uncertain dates, of James Hakewill to John Murray II. They concern his work “A picturesque tour of Italy”. It also includes letters, 1904-1928, of Elizabeth Haldane and letters, 1902-1916, of her brother Richard, Viscount Haldane, to John Murray IV. All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hake, Alfred, 1886-1892: folios 1-7;Hake, C. Napier, 1890: folios 8-9;...
Dates:
1817-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Hoyos to Hubbard., 1865-1914.
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Identifier: MS.40586
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Hoyos, Alice.Letters, 1901 and 1906, of Alice Hoyos to John Murray IV. Folios 1-13.Folios 9-12. French and German press cuttings, ?1906, concerning works of Hermann von Keyserling. Sent as an enclosure of letter, 1906, of Alice Hoyos to John Murray IV, folios 5-8.Folio 13. Note, ?1906, regarding Hermann von Keyserling.Hozier, Henry...
Dates:
1865-1914.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lamont to Landor., 1811-1919.
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Identifier: MS.40668
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name. Some of the letters include replies. Further correspondents have been added to the end of the sequence.Lamont, James, 1860: folios 1-4;LaMoule, E.H., 1842: folio 5;Lampen, Charles, 1897: folio 6;Lampson, E.H., 1919: folios 7-8;Lampson, (Hannah) Jane Locker-, 1900: folio 9;Lampson, Oliver Locker-, 1918: folios 10-12;...
Dates:
1811-1919.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Lawley to Lawrence, R., 1827-1928.
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Identifier: MS.40675
Scope and Contents
All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Lawley, Annie Allen.Letters, 1913, of Annie Allen Lawley to John Murray IV. Folios 1-4.Lawley, Francis Charles.Letters, 1864, 1868, 1870, 1883, 1894 and 1896, of Hon. Francis Charles Lawley to John Murray III and John Murray IV. Folios 5-23.Lawley, Georgiana Emily.Letters, 1883, of Georgiana Emily Lawley to John Murray III. Folios...
Dates:
1827-1928.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of correspondents with surnames from Malet to Mallet, B., 1828-1926.
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Identifier: MS.40764
Scope and Contents
This manuscript principally includes letters, 1900-1908, of Edward Malet to John Murray IV. Most of the letters concern his work of reminiscences “Shifting scenes”.Also included are letters, 1894-1926, of Bernard Mallet to John Murray IV. Some concern his role in awarding civil list pensions.All the letters are arranged alphabetically by correspondent and by date under each name.Malet, Alexander,1828-1877: folios 1-4;Malet, Edward, 1900-1908:...
Dates:
1828-1926.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1874-1879.
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Identifier: MS.41066
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1874-1879, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III, with some letters to Robert Cooke and with related letters and papers. The letters concern works of his published by Murray, including the English language edition of “Trojanische Alterthümer”, and “Mycenae”. Some letters reveal the controversy surrounding his work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations.1874, April-June: folios 1-21; (1)1874,...
Dates:
1874-1879.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Heinrich Schliemann., 1884-1890.
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Identifier: MS.41068
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1884-1890, of Heinrich Schliemann to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. The letters concern mostly the publication of “Tiryns”, including details of the involvement of other publishers in Europe and America. Some of the letters reveal the controversy surrounding Schliemann’s work and his efforts to respond to criticisms, and also details of his continuing excavations. Several letters of Charles Reinwald to John Murray, publishers, are included. The...
Dates:
1884-1890.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of James C. Robertson and John C. Robertson., 1858-1924.
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Identifier: MS.41027
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1858-1877 and uncertain dates, of James C. Robertson to John Murray III, with some letters to John Murray IV and Robert Cooke; and letters, 1882-1924 and uncertain dates, of John C. Robertson to John Murray IV with some letters to Hallam Murray. The letters of James C. Robertson mostly concern his work on Becket, and his continuing work on “History of the Christian church”. The letters of John C. Robertson concern his share from sales of his father’s work and also news of family and...
Dates:
1858-1924.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Philip Stanhope (1805-1875)., 1870-1875.
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Identifier: MS.41148
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1870-1875 and uncertain dates, of Philip Stanhope to John Murray III, with related letters and papers. They concern works of his published by Murray, including “History of England comprising the reign of Queen Anne until the peace of Utrecht” and a second series of “Miscellanies”, with news of translations of some of his works. He describes his holiday travels, and there is also discussion of politics, and of his reading. The letters are arranged in chronological order....
Dates:
1870-1875.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of Reginald Wilberforce, with some letters of Ann Wilberforce., 1873-1896.
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Identifier: MS.41271
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1873-1896, of Reginald Wilberforce to John Murray III, John Murray IV and Hallam Murray, with some letters of Ann Wilberforce and with related letters and papers. The letters of Reginald Wilberforce concern his involvement in “Life of the Right Reverend Samuel Wilberforce, Vol. 1” by Arthur Ashwell, and his own subsequent undertaking of the compiling and writing of volumes 2 and 3. They also concern his later work “An unrecorded chapter of the Indian mutiny”. The letters are...
Dates:
1873-1896.
Letters to John Murray, publishers, of William FitzPatrick., 1887-June 1888.
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Identifier: MS.40407
Scope and Contents
Letters, 1887-June 1888, of William FitzPatrick to John Murray III and John Murray IV, with related letters and papers. They concern FitzPatrick’s work “Correspondence of Daniel O’Connell, the Liberator”, published by the Murrays. The letters are arranged in chronological order.1887: folios 1-45; (1)1888, January-June: folios 46-150. (2)1. Includes letter, 28 December 1887, of Maurice FitzGerald to William FitzPatrick: folios 40-41;copies,...
Dates:
1887-June 1888.
Manuscript of John Cam Hobhouse concerning the destruction of the memoirs of Lord Byron; with related letters., 1824-1869.
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Identifier: MS.43534
Scope and Contents
Following the death of Lord Byron in April 1824, various interested parties met at the house of John Murray on 17th May of that year. These included John Murray [II], Thomas Moore, John Cam Hobhouse and representatives of both Lady Byron and Augusta Leigh. After a discussion, the group decided that the manuscript containing the memoirs of Lord Byron should be burned and they proceeded to do so in the drawing room fireplace. This act caused great controversy and the items in this folder...
Dates:
1824-1869.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of John Murray, publishers.
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Papers of and relating to George Gordon Noel Byron, 6th Baron Byron, poet.
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Correspondence of, to and concerning Lord Byron and his circle.
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Correspondence relating to the death of Lord Byron, his funeral, will and estate, and the burning of his memoirs.
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